1. 1 Sustainable Purchasing Strategies July 11, 2003

2. 2 Sustainable Purchasing Strategies Scot Case, Director of Procurement Strategies Center for a New American Dream www.newdream.org/procure 610 373-7703 scot@newdream.org Jesse Eaves, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.gov/oppt/epp 202 564-8867 eaves.jesse@epa.gov

3. 3 Link Between Purchasing and the Environment It’s all connected to purchasing 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

4. 4 Who Are We? The Center for a New American Dream is a non-profit organization helping Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life and promote social justice. www.newdream.org www.newdream.org/procure 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

5. 5 How To Increase Profits? 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

6. 6 Hide the Expenses 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

7. 7 Hide the Expenses 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

8. 8 Hide the Expenses 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

9. 9 Hide the Expenses 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

10. 10 Hide the Expenses 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

11. 11 Hide the Expenses 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

12. 12 Hide the Expenses 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

13. 13 Hide the Expenses 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

14. 14 Hide the Expenses 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

15. 15 Hide the Expenses 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

16. 16 Hide the Expenses 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

17. 17 Environmental Concerns Mass extinctions Deforestation & soil erosion Air & water pollution “Super” bacteria, viruses, and insects Dwindling natural resources Cancer rates increasing Reproductive disorders increasing Fisheries collapsing Water tables falling Climate Change 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

18. 18 Consuming the Environment “The major cause of the continued deterioration of the global environment is the unsustainable pattern of production and consumption, particularly in industrialized countries.” – United Nations Agenda 21 Report 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

19. 19 2002 World Summit Emphasized the need for authorities to “[p]romote public procurement policies that encourage development and diffusion of environmentally sound goods and services.” - 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

20. 20 Energy Consumption Every gallon of gas burned emits 19 pounds of carbon dioxide. Every day, the worldwide economy burns an amount of energy the planet required 10,000 days to create. 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

21. 21 Resource Consumption One ton of virgin paper requires 98 tons of resources to produce. A single 1/10 ounce, 14-carat gold ring requires 2.8 tons of ore 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

22. 22 Typical Desktop Computer Manufacturing a typical desktop computer creates 139-pounds of waste and 49 pounds of hazardous materials. Producing the six-inch silicon wafer from which computer chips are cut generates 2,840 gallons of wastewater and 7 pounds of hazardous waste. 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

23. 23 Two Cups of Coffee a Day 34 gallons of coffee a year. 18 pounds of coffee beans 12 pounds of fertilizer A few ounces of highly toxic pesticides 43 pounds of coffee pulp Clear cutting of forests to grow even more coffee Bird species disappearing More erosion More pesticides 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

24. 24 Defining Environmentally Preferable Purchasing 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

25. 25 Federal Government Definition Environmentally preferable products are “products and services [that] have a lesser or reduced effect on human health and the environment when compared to other products and services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials acquisition, production, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, maintenance, or disposal of the product or service.” - Executive Order 13101, Greening the Government Through Waste Prevention, Recycling, and Federal Acquisition, September 16, 1998 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

26. 26 The “Real” Definition Environmentally preferable purchasing means: Buying less polluting products and services from less polluting companies. 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

27. 27 How H2E and EPA Can Help You With Environmentally Preferable Purchasing EPP: Tools For the Trade Jesse Eaves US EPA 202-564-8867 eaves.jesse@epa.gov

28. 28 Healthcare Procurement: Your Money Matters Hospitals Spend TRILLIONS - On products and services every year Federal Government Spends: –over $250 billion annually in direct purchases State/local governments spend: –nearly $400 billion annually in purchases

29. 29 The Federal EPP Program -Created purchasing tools with you in mind -Created to make things simple

30. 30 Serving Customers’ Needs Providing tools Supporting development of voluntary standards Focusing on specific products and services Partnering to serve unique needs

31. 31 Focusing on Specific Products and Services Conferences/meetings Copiers Cafeteria serviceware Carpets Electronics Cleaners Building materials/operations Certified biobased products

32. 32 EPA’s EPP Website Easy, Accessible Answers… FAST

33. 33 Tools For Contracts Biggest mechanism for making an impact Contracts comprise the majority of Hospital spending on goods and services Think EPP at earliest contract stages Not that hard: THE ANSWERS ARE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

34. 34 EPP Database Your teachers were wrong (this time) PLAGARIZE!!! Search hundreds of product categories Copy contract language See Vendor Lists

35. 35 EPP Database

36. 36 EPP Database

37. 37 EPP Database PLEASE NOTE: Linking to these lists does not constitute "endorsement" of these products or companies on the part of the EPA's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program.

38. 38 EPP Database -Easy to use -Constantly updated -Got a problem? Tell us about it. We want to make this as easy as possible. -http://yosemite1.epa.gov/oppt/eppstand2.nsf

39. 39 Procurement Policies Use the trail the others blazed

40. 40 Procurement Policies Based on environmental attributes

41. 41 Other Tools and Documents Cleaning Product Ranking Tool http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/epp/cleaners/select/matrix.htm

42. 42 Other Tools and Documents Tips For Buying Green With A Government Credit Card -You have the direct purchasing power to buy EP Products, reduce packaging, conserve energy -Even small purchases make a big difference http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/tools/creditcard.htm

43. 43 Opportunities Where Can We Begin? 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

44. 44 Opportunities Buildings –New construction –Renovation –Maintenance Cafeteria Supplies Cleaning Products Computers Copiers Electricity Furniture Landscaping/Pest Management Lodging Meetings Office Supplies Paint Paper Printing Vehicle Fleets 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

45. 45 Why Cleaning Products? Institutional/commercial (I/C) cleaning is a $100+ billion industry. I/C cleaning industry uses roughly 6 to 8 billion pounds of cleaning products. Cleaning industry employs 2 to 3 million janitors; but due to very high turn-over, more are exposed. Janitors tend to be minorities. Most people spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors. Many indoor environments contain hazards that lead to health complaints. 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

46. 46 Cleaning Attributes? Carcinogens Reproductive toxins Endocrine disruptors Skin & eye irritants Asthmagens Allergens Dyes & fragrances VOC content Biobased vs. petroleum- based Corrosivity Product packaging Transportation distance Flammability Toxicity Used with cold water Biodegradability Aquatic toxicity Third-party certification 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

47. 47 New Problems There were too many sets of competing standards and purchasing criteria. Additional standards/criteria are counter productive if the goal is to maximize environmental protection. Manufacturers saw EPP as a moving target and were not responding to RFPs. 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

48. 48 New Solution With EPA funding and support, CNAD worked with the innovative pioneers to reach consensus on a single set of environmental criteria that could be used nationally. Goal: Make it easier for purchasers to identify and buy “green” cleaners. 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

49. 49 Overall Benefits One set of criteria. One set of necessary documentation. Nationwide list of acceptable products is being developed. Manufacturers not dealing with confusing and potentially conflicting environmental requirements. IT’S FINALLY EASY!! www.newdream.org/procure/products/clean.html 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

50. 50 Why Paper? About 42% of the wood harvested for industrial use goes to making paper. In the U.S., the pulp and paper industry is the second largest consumer of energy and uses more water to produce a ton of product more than any other industry. An average office worker uses about 10,000 sheets of copier paper per year! Office paper is the fastest growing use of paper. The cost of printing, copying, mailing, storing and disposing can exceed the initial price by as much as 10 times! 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

51. 51 Why Paper? Of the 4.7 million tons of copy paper used in the United States in 2000, less than 10% contained recycled fiber. U.S. copy paper use consumes 100 million mature trees every year. 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

52. 52 Why Paper? Each ton of 100% postconsumer paper saves: 24 trees 7,0000 gallons of water 4,100 kw hours of electricity 60 pounds of air pollution 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

53. 53 Paper Attributes? Recycled-content Virgin-fiber sources No old-growth No endangered forests Process chlorine-free (PCF) Totally chlorine-free (TCF) Enhanced Elemental chlorine-free (ECF) No genetically modified trees (GMOs) No plantation conversion No polluting companies Tree-free papers FSC-certified papers 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

54. 54 Paper Resources www.newdream.org/procure/products/paper.html Environmental impacts Consensus recommendations on buying safer paper Extensive list of resources 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

55. 55 Using Eco-Labels Effectively Can Someone Else Tell Me What’s Green?

56. 56 Beware of Misleading Claims Eco-safe Environmentally friendly Earth friendly Earth smart Environmentally safe Environmentally preferable Essentially non-toxic Practically non-toxic Made with non-toxic ingredients Degradable Biodegradable Compostable Environmentally safe CFC-free Ozone friendly Recyclable 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

57. 57 FTC Recommendations Environmental claims should be specific. Know the difference between recycled and recyclable. Know the difference between post-consumer recycled content and recycled content. Degradable products do not save landfill space. 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

58. 58 FTC Green Marketing Guidelines Available at: www.ftc.gov 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

59. 59 Eco-Label Objectives Communicate verifiable and accurate information. Encourage demand and supply of environmentally sound products and services. Reduce stress on the environment. Stimulate market-driven continuous environmental improvement. 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

60. 60 Identifying a Good Label Meaningful and verifiable information Clear, consistent meaning Lifecycle-based approach No conflict of interest Standards reviewed and updated regularly Available to small and medium sized companies Consistent with FTC labeling guidelines Transparent labeling development process Key stakeholders involved throughout development process Open to public comment throughout development process 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

61. 61 Labeling Resources www.eco-labels.org -- Maintained by Consumers Union, publishers of Consumer Reports. Includes an assessment of more than 90 (and growing) labels. www.epa.gov/oppt/epp -- EPA’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Program. Includes list of questions for evaluating labeling and certifying claims. 1©2003 by Scot Case, Center for a New American Dream

62. 62 Use Your Peers- Hospital Success Stories -Hackensack Medical Center -Strong Memorial Hospital -University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers -Kaiser Permanente Northwest Region Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Bronson Methodist Hospital Premier, Inc. Beth Israel Medical Center http://www.h2e-online.org/tools/waste-case.htm

63. 63 Documents For You!! Detailed stories, outline every step to make it easier for You http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/documents/doccase.htm

64. 64 Service Focus: Green Meetings “One-stop shop” website www.epa.gov/oppt/greenmeetings A one-stop shop for Green Conference information including a checklist of opportunities to minimize the environmental impacts of holding meetings and conferences.

65. 65 Building for Economic and Environmental Sustainability (BEES) software ASTM standards development ASTM E2129 - Standard Practice for Data Collection for Sustainability Assessment of Building Products ASTM - Standard Practice for Sustainable Development Relative to Planning, Design, Construction, and Operation of Buildings – General Principles Green Specifications Database Marketing and outreach www.epa.gov/greenbuilding Focus: Green Building

66. 66 Online Resources EPA’s EPP Website – http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp H2E EPP Site - http://www.h2e-online.org/tools/epp.htm Center For A New American Dream – http://www.newdream.org/procure Energy Star® - http://www.energystar.gov EPPnet – http://www.nerc.org/eppnet.html See Other Resources at http://www.epa.gov/oppt/epp/links/linkspage.htm

67. 67 Do Your Part Prevent…

68. 68 Do Your Part Protect

69. Questions? Visit www.epa.gov/oppt/epp Call 202-564-8867 Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics U.S. Environmental Protection Agency